STILL BELIEVERS, STILL LEFT OUT: Being Gay and Catholic in 2025

This blog shares the personal reflections of a gay Catholic man in the UK who, alongside his partner, wants to be married in the Catholic Church. He describes the inner conflict between his strong faith and the Church’s exclusion of same-sex couples. Despite knowing supportive priests and wishing for reform like that imagined in the film Conclave, he remains caught between tradition and progress. The piece calls for deeper inclusivity in religious spaces, not just tolerance.

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THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYERS TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL CALENDARS: A UK Muslim Perspective

This article offers a British Muslim perspective on the importance of recognising cultural calendars in the workplace. While celebrating events like Ramadan and Eid fosters visibility, the author argues that true inclusivity requires deeper change fair policies, representation and cultural understanding. The piece calls for a balance between celebration and meaningful structural progress in the UK workplace.

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